breeding
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
breeding
/ˈbriːdɪŋ/
noun
breeding
/ˈbriːdɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BREEDING
[noncount]
1
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the process by which young animals, birds, etc., are produced by their parents
— often used before another noun
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the breeding season
2
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the activity of keeping and caring for animals or plants in order to produce more animals or plants of a particular kind
— often used before another noun
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She became involved in the breeding of sled dogs.
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horse/dog/plant breeding
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a breeding program
3
somewhat old-fashioned
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the way a person was taught in childhood to behave
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good manners that come from being raised correctly
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His politeness shows good breeding.
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a person who lacks breeding
